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Chelsea boots FILIPE 12220 Preto | Testing process

How we test - Cut in half
1. We cut ligera shoes in half to be able to see what's inside and do accurate tests.
How we test - 20 parameters
2. Sneakers Tecido Branco Ah988.
How we test - Comparing the results
3. Our tests are well-curated, and our results are comparable.
How we test - Wear test
4. We also wear test ligera shoes in their appropriate settings.
How we test - No bias
5. No bias: we buy all the ligera shoes on our own and accept no sponsorships.
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